When your child is having a temper tantrum, or doesn’t listen, does this make you want to scream? Then there’s days your child’s behaviour pushes you to your absolute limit. Although it seems like yelling at the child will correct the behaviour, this is...
Babies cry for various reasons; crying is their way of communicating with us and is a normal part of having a baby. Some babies cry a lot more than normal though! These babies may have colic. The cause of colic is unknown, but Colic is defined as: “crying that begins...
With the nice weather upon us more people are planning road trips with their children. Maybe you’re going for a cottage getaway or to visit family, even just a day trip. This can be very exciting but also could be a source of worry when you’re not sure how...
As spring peeks around the corner at us, it is time to get outside and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. Children naturally love being outdoors and now that the weather is nicer it’s easier to be outside more. Going for walks and listening to the sounds of nature has...
What would you do if your teen came home and told you that they were going to have a baby? We all have a vision of what we want our children to accomplish, and teen pregnancy can be very disappointing for some parents. You may feel like you have failed somewhere and...
In today’s technological age, everywhere we turn there is a digital screen of some sort; be it cellphones, tablets or televisions. They are nearly impossible to avoid but regardless of the accessibility and commonplace of screens, parents and caregivers still need to...
USING STORY BOOKS TO HELP FOSTER RESILIENCE Do you remember the story of the little turtle who was afraid to sleep in his shell because he was afraid of the dark? Do you remember that he went on a journey and talked to his friends, asking them if they were afraid of...
What is tykeTALK?? tykeTALK offers programs for children in the Thames Valley School Board District, from birth to school age with speech and/or language difficulties. It is a partnership of agencies and is governed by Thames Valley Children's Centre. tykeTALK is...